HOT 97 FM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 6, 2012, a trademark application was filed for HOT 97 FM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOT 97 FM trademark a serial number of 85510557. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, January 19, 2023. This trademark is owned by Emmis Radio, LLC. The HOT 97 FM trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring multimedia materials in the fields of music and radio

Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for telecommunications services for providing transmission of data, video, and media content

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats
hot 97 fm

General Information


Serial Number85510557
Word MarkHOT 97 FM
Filing DateFriday, January 6, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, January 19, 2023
Registration Number4197746
Registration DateTuesday, August 28, 2012
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 12, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring multimedia materials in the fields of music and radio
Goods and ServicesDownloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for telecommunications services for providing transmission of data, video, and media content
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats
NOT AVAILABLE"97 FM"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 11, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 1, 2009

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 16, 2012
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 1, 2009

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 11, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMEDIACO HOLDING INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Party NameEmmis Radio, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameEmmis Radio, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameEmmis Radio, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 10, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 14, 2012TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Saturday, January 14, 2012TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 12, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 12, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 12, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, April 13, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 13, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 13, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 7, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 7, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 23, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 12, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 18, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 18, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 26, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 28, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, June 22, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 5, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 5, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 5, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 26, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, August 28, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, May 13, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 13, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 13, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 13, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 13, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, July 1, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 18, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 19, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 19, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED